Par PALMER JIM. The Last Rose of Summer is a traditional Irish tune arranged by Jim Palmer. The beautiful melody, rich harmonies, and interesting accompaniment will help your young orchestra sound mature. The long phrases are highlighted with beautiful slurs and a variety of dynamics. Pizzicato, slurs and ties create the interesting accompaniments. Well-developed phrases and unexpected chords prov…

Par MEYER RICHARD. This lively rondo begins with the famous theme from Paganini's Caprice #24, reworked into a 5/4 dance with a cool vibe. Woven into the rondo form are three original dances (a tango, a country dance and a waltz)---each a musical adventure of its own. The colorful orchestration by Richard Meyer gives every member of your ensemble an unforgettable and joyful experience while the wi…

Par DAY SUSAN H.. On the Open Seas is an exciting new sea chantey by Susan H. Day. Written because sea-faring voyagers are always looking for their next adventure on the open seas! This piece is written in E minor, 4/4 time, and features a spirited, memorable melody, detache bowing, easy rhythms, accents, pizzicato, and fun for all! Bass and cello double, and viola rhythms double 2nd violin rhythm…

Par MEYER RICHARD. Written to help students develop their spiccato bow stroke, this energetic piece is a joyful celebration from the very first measure. The left hand challenges are minimal, allowing the players to focus on controlling their bow on and off the string. A contrasting call-and-response 'B' section in minor mode briefly slows the pace down before the party resumes again. Over time, th…

Par CLARKE JEREMIAH. This arrangement of 'The Prince of Denmark March,' or 'Trumpet Voluntary,' provides the perfect setting for advocacy and striving for excellence since it is so recognizable. Three different versions of the final 8 bars, containing incorrect notes, are included. Each version contains an increasing percentage of correct pitches. Each represents a different letter grade. Play all…

Par LOPEZ VICTOR. Give your students the opportunity of playing a piece for beginning strings that is upbeat and full of excitement! Violento, is an original beginning strings composition by veteran composer Victor López. This exciting work is a forceful and rhythmically driven composition that sounds more difficult than written. A mixture of the danzón---Cuba's unique genre of song and dance---an…

Par RESPIGHI OTTORINO. All the shrouded mystery and resplendent grandeur of the fourth movement of Respighi's masterpiece, Pines of Rome, has been effectively captured in this brilliant arrangement by Douglas E. Wagner for string orchestra and timpani (required). The symphonic poem, 'The Pines of the Appian Way' is one of Respighi's most frequently performed and recorded works and stands as the mo…

Par FORD COOPER. Many special experiences are joyful or thrilling, such as flying for the first time, a big sports moment, or the excitement of a first concert. Whatever it might be, Cooper Ford's Exhilaration is a musical expression of the emotions that come from these memorable moments. Young musicians should find this both easily accessible and fun to play, as melodies are passed around to diff…

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), edited by Simon Rowland-jones. BWV 1007-1012. Viola solo book for viola (unaccompanied). With introductory text, performance notes and critical commentary. 88 pages. Published by C.F. Peters.

Viola Method. By Rodolphe Kreutzer. Arranged by Blumenau. String Solo. Size 9x12 inches. 72 pages. Published by Schirmer

By Fuchs, Lillian (1903- ). Viola solo. Published by International Music Co.

By Edward Elgar. Edited by Jonathan Del Mar. For Viola. Single Part; Urtext Edition. Op. 85. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). (BA9040 79)

(Originally for Violin) Transcribed by Clemens Meyer, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), edited by Joseph Vieland. Instrumental solo book for viola solo. With solo part, standard notation, bowings and fingerings. 53 pages. Published by International Music Co.

Composed by Carl Flesch, arranged by Charlotte Karman. Instructional book for Viola. With bowings and fingerings. 112 pages. Published by Carl Fischer.

By Johann Sebastian Bach ; Watson Forbes (Arranger). For Viola. Baroque. Sheet Music. 48 pages. Published by Chester Music.

(Viola Solo). Composed by Julian Anderson. For Viola Alone. Masterworks; Part(s); Solo; String - Viola Alone. Faber Edition. 20th Century; Masterwork. Published by Faber Music

By Gyorgy Ligeti. Schott. Size 9x12 inches. 24 pages. Published by Schott.

By Barbara Barber. For Viola. String - Viola Studies or Collection. Book. 36 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

(Instrumental Play-Along Book/CD Pack). By Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990). Instrumental Folio. Book with CD. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Leo Smit (1900-1943). For Viola. Standard notation. Duration 5 minutes. Published by Theodore Presser Company

(Revised Edition) Edited by Shinichi Suzuki. Instructional book for viola. With fingerings, instructional text, instructional photos and introductory text. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing

For Viola solo. Level: 1, 2. 36 pages. Published by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).